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Saturday, September 12, 2009

by IFCO / Pastors for PeaceRené Chavez, a leader of the resistance movement against the coup d'etat in Honduras, was captured and jailed on Friday, September 11.

Chavez is the former president of the Primer Colegio Magisterial de Honduras (PRICMA), a leading Honduran teachers' union. He also is currently a candidate for deputy to the National Assembly from the Atlantic Coast region of Honduras. He has been a coordinator in the Atlantic Coast region of the Frente Nacional, the national front against the coup.

Chavez was captured yesterday and taken to the Central Penitentiary of the Barrio Inglés in La Ceiba. He was taken to court today for an immediate trial, was charged with organizing illegal demonstrations, and was taken back to prison.

Dr Luther Castillo, communications secretary for the National Resistance Front Against the Coup d'Etat, said;

"We are very concerned about this dangerous situation, because once he's in jail, they can do anything to him, including paying someone to kill him. We are asking for solidarity from international organizations to demand his immediate freedom."

*****IFCO / Pastors for PeaceAn ecumenical agency whose mission is to help forward the struggles of oppressed peoples for justice and self-determination

MEDIA ADVISORYfrom the National Resistance Front Against the Coup d'Etat in Honduras(version en español sigue abajo)